Starting and Closing Innovator

Two programs always need to be running in the background to be able to edit Innovator data; they do not require an interface as they are automatically started and stopped.

License and repository servers must not be blocked by Windows if you wish to use Innovator.

•   License server (inolsrv.exe)

  The license server manages and monitors the licenses you purchase and ensures the cohesion of the Innovator network interconnection with network operation. The licenses are kept in a pool and only taken out when the corresponding edition needs to be used (floating licensing).

  Note:

  Personal and Professional edition are single user editions and automatically run the license server.

  You can find the license server for the Enterprise edition in the Administration folder in the Innovator program group. Other Innovator programs can only be started when the license server is running. If the license server runs centrally due to a network installation, the local starting of the license server is eliminated.

•   Repository server (inosrv.exe)

  Repository servers manage the model data you work with. They ensure data consistency and prevent different users simultaneous accessing elements at the same time. Before a model can be worked on, the corresponding repository server must be started.

  Note:

  Personal and Professional editions are single user editions and automatically run the repository server.

  You can find the repository server for the Enterprise edition in the Administration folder in the Innovator program group.